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ADRC-TAE Issue Brief: Hospital-Based Nursing Facility Diversion Initiatives

02/27/2008 | Requests *

Summary

In what ways can the hospital discharge process divert institutional placements or trigger follow-up during the initial weeks following a nursing facility admission? This paper is intended to help states, ADRC pilot sites, or other community organizations to evaluate their options for establishing a hospital-based diversion program and, where appropriate, take steps toward implementing a successful program.

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Available Files

Issue Brief Word (189K, 16 pages)
Issue Brief PDF (239K, 16 pages)

Keywords

Aging and Disability Resource Center; hospital discharge; diversion program; hospital-based;

Topic

Aging Issues, Developmental/Psychiatric Disabilities, Resource Center, Transition/Diversion from Institutions

Type/Tool

Reports

Source

The Lewin Group

State

Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, Washington, All States/Territories

Date Created

02/27/2008

Contact

Gilbert Thompson
The Lewin Group
3130 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 800
Falls Church, VA 22042

adrc-tae@lewin.com
703-269-5752

Short URL

www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/doc/2173

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* Reflects requests since January 1, 2007

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